Strong Resident Financial Health
The average household income of residents who moved in during the second quarter increased by 8.5% from the same quarter last year, keeping rent as a percent of income low at 20%. Additionally, only 7.2% of residents moved out to purchase homes, among the lowest levels observed.
San Francisco Market Recovery
San Francisco showed the best blended rate growth in the portfolio at 5.8%, driven by strong new lease and renewal increases and favorable migration patterns, with competitive supply being less than 1% of inventory.
AI and Automation Efficiencies
The company's AI leasing application pilots reduced application completion time by over 50%, improving fraud detection, resident underwriting, and user satisfaction. A full deployment is expected by the end of the year.
Improved Guidance and Financial Performance
The company increased the midpoint of its same-store NOI growth guidance by 30 basis points and the NFFO range midpoint by $0.05, reaching the top end of prior expectations.